Golden Girl: Cheryl wows the crowd on opening night of solo tour

Fierce: Cheryl Cole wowed crowds with a stellar performance at the Odyssey arena in Belfast. The show kicks off her A Million Lights solo tour

Cheryl Cole proved why she is the dubbed the golden girl of British pop, kicking off her very first solo arena tour in Belfast last night.

Dressed in a golden, print jumpsuit, Cheryl wowed crowds with an energetic performance, busting as many moves as she did outfit changes.

Cheryl’s on stage outfits, designed by stylist Renelou Padora, highlighted her amazing shape – from her plunging golden jumpsuit to a cropped pink hoodie and baggy tracksuit bottoms, which showed off her enviably flat stomach.

Rave reviews: Just moments after her performance many of Cheryl's fans took to Twitter to express their delight and praised her highly

Cheryl’s day didn’t exactly get off to a great start with news that her boyfriend, and backing dancer, Tre Holloway broke his knee just hours before the first show was about to open.

But ever the professional, she quickly pulled everything together, performing hits old and new to an excited crowd Irish crowd, kicking off the show with Sexy Den A Mutha before performing Call My Name.

Although this is her first solo tour, her Girls Aloud bandmates were never far from her mind, paying tribute with The Promise, Biology and Love Machine during the second portion of the show.

She's the girl: Cheryl managed to pull off an amazing show without her band mates

“She was really happy with how it went and even had some drinks with the whole crew afterwards in her dressing room,” a show insider revealed.

As the show came to a close many fans took to Twitter to give rave reviews of the show.

Lady in purple: Cheryl shimmered as she sand a range of her hits for the stunned audience

One fan tweeted: “I swear she put on one hell of a show one of the best concerts I’ve been too!!! @cherylcole I love you and thank you for being my idol.”

Another posted: “@CherylCole good night just wanna say one last time you were abbs amazing and you smashed it tonight #IrishSoldierLove #salute #godbless <3x’ (sic)”

Peplum princess: Cheryl even still managed to show off her moves while in a tight slinky frock as she gyrated with a male dancer

Ahead of the show Cheryl’s pal Kimberley Walsh tweeted her support posting: “Good luck tonight @CherylCole!!! You’re gonna be amazing I’m so excited and proud of you! Have an amazing first show #chezzaontour”

Trim and toned: Cheryl wowed fans with her flat stomach in this cropped hooded jumper and a pair of low slung tracksuit bottoms